PhotoCraft Stream Deck profiles give brush tools, selections, layers, colour and file commands a place on your deck. Granite Coast Studio’s pack covers 51 application shortcuts, with dedicated Mini, 15-key Stream Deck, XL and Stream Deck + layouts. Choose the Windows or Mac edition for the computer running PhotoCraft.
The shortcut profiles work without a plugin. Windows Enhanced profiles add pages for the separate Craft Live Control plugin, including supported brush adjustments and live readback. The Mac edition uses keyboard shortcuts and keys only on Stream Deck +.
The Windows and Mac profile packs are available on Elgato. Craft Live Control 1.0.0 is awaiting Elgato review, so start with the shortcut profiles today. The Enhanced setup below applies once the separate plugin is available.
Compare the PhotoCraft profile editions if you already know which setup you need. The sections below explain the differences and how to arrange the controls around an editing session.
What the PhotoCraft profile pack includes
The Windows edition contains eight profiles: one Shortcuts layout and one Enhanced layout for each of four device sizes. The Mac edition contains four shortcut profiles with macOS bindings.
Both use matching Craft Mono Creative icons embedded in the profiles. You can import a layout and use its artwork without separately installing an icon pack. Category folders hold related commands; framed folder icons identify navigation, and an upper-left back key returns to the parent page.
These are Stream Deck profiles for PhotoCraft, rather than the image editor itself. Install PhotoCraft separately from the official ArtCraft PhotoCraft page.
Windows versus Mac: which edition should you choose?
| Feature | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Application shortcuts | 51 | 51 |
| Device-specific profiles | Eight, including Shortcuts and Enhanced | Four shortcut profiles |
| Plugin-free operation | Shortcuts edition | All supplied profiles |
| Live brush values | With the separate Craft Live Control plugin | Not included |
| Stream Deck + brush dials | Supported in the Enhanced edition | Not included; keys only |
Choose based on the operating system of the computer running PhotoCraft. The shared icon style does not make Windows bindings interchangeable with macOS bindings.
How to install PhotoCraft profiles on Stream Deck
- Install Elgato Stream Deck and the matching operating-system version of PhotoCraft.
- Extract your profile ZIP and choose Mini, 15-key, XL or Stream Deck +.
- Open the matching
.streamDeckProfilefile and complete the import in Stream Deck. - Select the imported profile and bring PhotoCraft to the foreground.
- Test a familiar command in a disposable document before adapting the layout.
Shortcut profiles use PhotoCraft’s default bindings through Stream Deck’s built-in hotkey actions. Keep those bindings unchanged for the initial test. If you already remapped commands in PhotoCraft, update the corresponding Stream Deck actions to match.
A practical PhotoCraft layout for editing
Keep the actions that interrupt your work most often close to the home screen. For brushwork, that usually means quick access to the tools and selection commands you switch between. Put occasional layer, colour and file operations in category folders.
On a Mini, a short route to the next command matters more than displaying everything at once. The XL has room for more visible keys. Use the supplied layout for your key count as the starting point, then move the actions you repeatedly open folders to reach.
Leave a command in a consistent position once it becomes familiar. If you work with several Craft applications, placing shared file commands in similar positions can help you switch between profiles.
Add brush dials with Craft Live Control on Windows
The Windows Enhanced edition adds Live Control pages. Install Craft Live Control separately before using them; the corrected profile package does not include its installer.
Supported Stream Deck + dials adjust PhotoCraft brush size, opacity and hardness with live readback. Pressing a dial restores its default. These features require the plugin and are not part of the Mac edition.
Use Connect to start PhotoCraft with its supported local control interface. If PhotoCraft is already running without that interface enabled, save the document and close the app normally before connecting again. Some commands need an open document or the appropriate selection.
Why does a shortcut behave differently?
Check focus first. A text field, dialog or different active panel can receive the key press. Return to the image and retry a familiar shortcut. Also check whether your application bindings or keyboard layout differ from the supplied settings.
For direct controls, distinguish an offline connection from an unavailable value. A connected application can still lack the document or selection a particular command needs. Read the guide to shortcuts and direct control before changing connection settings.
PhotoCraft Stream Deck questions
Do I need a plugin for PhotoCraft shortcuts?
No. Both the Windows Shortcuts edition and the Mac profiles use built-in Stream Deck hotkey actions. Windows Enhanced features require Craft Live Control separately.
Can I use brush dials on a Mac?
The supplied Mac pack uses keys only. The brush dial features described here belong to Windows Enhanced profiles with Craft Live Control and Stream Deck +.
Where do I get the Windows or Mac pack?
Open PhotoCraft Profiles for Stream Deck and choose the operating-system edition. That page contains the requirements and verified Elgato links when available. For other applications, see all ArtCraft Stream Deck profile packs.